Gary Player has left a lasting mark on the golfing world thanks to his stunning success, which included nine major championship wins.
Player claimed his first major championship success at The Open Championship in 1959, and went on to win the event two more times.
The South African legend also won The Masters on three occasions, as well as the PGA Championship twice and the US Open once.
Such phenomenal efforts have placed the 89-year-old’s name on an exclusive list of players to complete the career grand slam.
Also on the impressive list are his fellow legends Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.
Gary Player shares ‘tremendous’ bunker tip for amateur golfers
Player completed the feat aged just 29, with his bunker play one of many areas that helped him get over the line.
And the veteran has now shared a tip to help amateur golfers in that regard, having provided a demonstration on X along with key information.
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He wrote: “Out of the bunker, choking down on the club can be a tremendous help, especially when the ball sits in a tight lie or when you want more control over the strike.
“It shortens the swing arc, keeps the hands steady, and helps you deliver the clubhead precisely where it needs to enter the sand.”
Every Gary Player major championship win
Amateur golfers everywhere would be wise to listen to any and all advice from Player, although repeating his feats is a near-impossible task.
Even the current world beaters struggle from the sand, with only a few players having been able to really master their bunker game.
| Year | Tournament | Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
| 1959 | The Open Championship | −4 (75-71-70-68=284) | 2 strokes | Fred Bullock, Flory Van Donck |
| 1961 | The Masters | −8 (69-68-69-74=280) | 1 stroke | Charles Coe, Arnold Palmer |
| 1962 | PGA Championship | −2 (72-67-69-70=278) | 1 stroke | Bob Goalby |
| 1965 | US Open | +2 (70-70-71-71=282) | Playoff | Kel Nagle |
| 1968 | The Open Championship | +1 (74-71-71-73=289) | 2 strokes | Bob Charles, Jack Nicklaus |
| 1972 | PGA Championship | +1 (71-71-67-72=281) | 2 strokes | Tommy Aaron, Jim Jamieson |
| 1974 | The Masters | −10 (71-71-66-70=278) | 2 strokes | Dave Stockton, Tom Weiskopf |
| 1974 | The Open Championship | −2 (69-68-75-70=282) | 4 strokes | Peter Oosterhuis |
| 1978 | The Masters | −11 (72-72-69-64=277) | 1 stroke | Rod Funseth, Hubert Green, Tom Watson |
Impressing most on the PGA Tour this season has been Michael Kim, who currently leads the way for sand save percentage.
Joining him in the top five following the conclusion of the Baycurrent Classic are Matteo Manassero, Hideki Matsuyama, Patton Kizzire and William Mouw.